Simple Interest - Interest computed upon the declining balance of a particular amount; as principal declines so does the interest payment.
Statement of Identity - Also called Statement of Information, a confidential form filled out by the buyer and seller to help a title company determine if any liens are recorded against either. Very helpful when people with common names are involved.
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